The “Space Iceman” holds the secrets of the ancient solar system
A new study challenges established scientific theories about icy objects lurking at the farthest reaches of the solar system, including the “space snowman.” snowman. In 2019, the New Horizons spacecraft performed the farthest flyby ever when it analyzed Baltima Thule. Astronomers confirm the existence of a type of “Trojan horse” near Mars. In their paper, Birch and co-author Orkan Ömürhan describe a A senior research scientist at the SETI Institute, details their new model. Their study challenges existing thermal evolutionary models that have been unable to account for the longevity of ice that is as temperature-sensitive as carbon monoxide. Now, the new model provides a reason for this longevity. This indicates that the highly volatile ice in these space rocks could remain in the same state for billions of years. Kuiper belt “ice bombs” in the solar system The new study shows that Kuiper belt objects act as inert “ice bombs.” This is because they preserve volatile gases for billions of years. If orbital changes bring it closer to the sun, it becomes unstable and could explode. O’Morhan explained: “The main thing is that we have corrected a profound error in the physical model that people had been assuming for decades for these very cold and ancient objects. This could be The study is the primary driver for re-evaluating the theory of evolution and the internal activity of the comet.”\nFollow RT on\n
